Lightning in Washington County, Illinois

Lightning July 7, 2012 · Washington County, Illinois

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 51 year old man was killed by a lightning strike when he stepped out of his front door onto the porch.

The wider storm

A 51 year old man was killed by a lightning strike at his home on July 7. At approximately 945 pm, he stepped out the front door onto the porch when the lightning struck.

Began near Nashville (38.3500, -89.3800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 386941. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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